Vegan Black Bean Burger - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup shredded carrot
1 cup whole wheat panko bread crumbs
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons sea salt
2 tablespoons water, or as needed

Preparation

Combine black beans, cornmeal, shredded carrot, panko bread crumbs, cilantro, olive oil, chili powder, and salt in a bowl. Mash together by hand, adding water as needed until the mixture is firm enough to form patties.
Form mixture into 8 bun-sized patties. Heat a nonstick frying pan over medium heat and cook patties, turning once, until heated through, about 8 minutes total.